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Washington, DC, March 2, 2011 -- The federal government is accepting comments on the implementation of revisions to the Lacey Act, which, among other things, attempts to prevent illegally harvested hardwood from entering the country.
Washington, DC, March 2, 2011 -- Mortgage application volume in the U.S. fell last week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
Fort Lee, NJ, March 2, 2011 -- Former Couristan president Walter West died on Feb. 18 at the age of 87.
Stafford, TX, March 1, 2011 –- Redi Carpet, a major multi-family flooring contractor, said it has acquired Select Floorcoverings, a multi-family flooring contractor with locations in Atlanta and Birmingham, Ala.
Washington, DC, March 2, 2011 -- One in four of the 2.7 million homeowners who sought to participate in the Obama administration's mortgage assistance program have succeeded in getting their monthly payments reduced.
Washington, DC, March 1, 2011 -- Construction spending in the U.S. fell in January, paced by the largest drop in commercial projects in 17 years, according to the Commerce Department.
Tempe, AZ, March 1, 2011 -- The Institute for Supply Management’s factory index rose to 61.4 in February from 60.8 in January.
Dalton, GA, March 1, 2011 -- Shaw Industries said over the weekend that it will invest $200 million in 2011 on carpet mill upgrades, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press.
New York, NY, March 1, 2011 -- U.S. weekly chain-store sales jumped 3.3% from one year ago, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers and Goldman Sachs.
Otago, NZ, March 1, 2011 -- A new carpet-making process that creates a 100% natural carpet that can be recycled has been developed by Dutch company Best Wool Carpets, James and Bond Textile Research.